BFA Corcoran College of Art and Design 2001 Member of various art groups, including Great Falls Studios (since its founding), Reston Art League, Art4Us. Participation in shows throughout the area, including The Art League, Tryst Gallery I've been making art most of my life. Art is the result of a need to explore, express and share what we have to give as creators of art. An artist creates something out of her experiences, expertise, emotions, insights, knowledge and imagination. She has the urge to share her unique take on our human experience. I make art to communicate with and discover my inner self and the outside world. Sometimes I work to express visually that which is not necessarily seen - a good challenge. Each piece begins with a thought, feeling, concept, or just a color or shape I'd like to develop. Making art is an exploration. I may start with one vision, but the second I start to work/play, it evolves into something else. I let the moment, the materials, and new ideas guide me. Spontaneity and experimentation are key to the process. I work in different mediums, such as printmaking, oil, acrylic, collage, mixed media, weaving, sculpture, photography, and video. I sometimes repurpose found objects which add history and their own story to the piece. My work is colorful and ranges from representational to total abstraction.